Last week, Suzuki announced the made-in-India Jimny 5-door in Japan with the new name—Jimny Nomade—and also opened bookings for the 4x4 SUV.
Within four days from launch, Suzuki Japan stopped accepting bookings for the Jimny Nomade due to overwhelming demand, exceeding 50,000 orders.
While 50,000 bookings is a mere figure in Indian context, given the limited allocation of the Jimny Nomade to Japan, it has resulted in waiting periods exceeding over 3 years.
The runaway success the Jimny 5-door received in Japan has turned out to be a distinct dream for Maruti Suzuki, as the Jimny is struggling to achieve four digit monthly sales in India.
The Jimny Nomade shares the same engine option with the India-spec model, which is a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed torque converter automatic.
In the Japanese market, the Jimny 5-door is officially called the Jimny Nomade. Nomade means Nomad in Japanese and is regarded to a person who roams places without a fixed home.